ABOUT

And chortling joy shall be found, in the midst of Newtown kitsch. Cuckoo Callay was born of the minds of two mere mortals, with illusions of grand hospitality. A lifetime spent toiling at the whim of spectacular proprietors had left them with a desire to dust off their monocles and inspect the Sydney-side coffee shop and café offerings.

Not content with providing a location for die-hard coffee lovers, nor subsidising Sydney’s impressive café scene, the Cuckoo kids wanted to build a café that offered a myriad of perfection in both arenas.

Thus, Cuckoo Callay is born. Ella brings to the mix her love of good food; Ibby compliments it with a penchant for amazing coffee; they stir it all together and test the mix for impeccability.

A niche is not a niche without a nook in which to cache. And where could this new breed of café have to live among a saturated strip of treasured café gems? The Heritage site of Newtown Station called out, ‘Come to my arms, my beamish boy’ and promised a glorious façade in which to house their dreams. Dreamers dream and wishers wish but travellers know where to go.

The bird sets flight from West to East and lands upon a Hill, a Surry Hill in all its glory, setting boundaries alight.

In so slaying the proverbial Jabberwock, we are releasing our dreams to you. So take a step inside our rabbit hole, and embrace old with new. Tantalise your tastebuds, and raise your voice to bray, ‘O frabjous day! Cuckoo! Callay!

Menu

Our menus are subject to change due to market and seasonal availability.Click the location to view (PDF).

Bacon Festival

One small step for man, One Giant leap for pigkind! We are only a small cafe but we are trying to make a pig difference. Here at Cuckoo Callay, we are bringing home the bacon by encouraging Australians to look for the Australian pork logo and support local farmers who raise healthy piggies ethically. All our pork is free range and sourced from award winning BlackForest Smokehouse, Marrickville. Featuring an entire menu dedicated to glorious bacon and specialty bacon merchandise flown in from the US, wonder where to wander for your bacon no more. We hope you'll be as happy as a pig in mud pigging out on our oozing pork-tacular menu.

CONTACT

Cuckoo Callay operates on a walk in ONLY policy.Unfortunately we are unable to accept reservations. For Group bookings, check out our Events section. Fur babies are encouraged and catered for at both venues.